to lead someone around by the nose
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
self-control; self-restraint
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
limited time; limited-time offer
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
calamity; disaster; accident
antique store; curio store
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
intelligence quotient; IQ
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
inheritance tax; death duty
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to offer for sale; to put on the market